Ethiopian dining is communal by design — everyone eats from one large tray lined with injera. Using your left hand is inappropriate. The coffee ceremony (buna) is a sacred ritual that can last up to an hour; declining is considered impolite. Gursha — placing food in another's mouth — is a gesture of love and friendship.
እባኮትን (ibakothn) — Please, ጣፋጭ (tafach) — Delicious, ሂሳብ (hisab) — The bill, ለጤናዎ (le-tenaw) — Cheers, አመሰግናለሁ (amesegnalehu) — Thank you